Jabo Hillis, 62

He was a retired grocery store owner of Hillis Grocery and of Cathy’s Market. He loved sports, poker and telling funny jokes. He was a loving father and grandfather. He was a kind, gentle soul who was known to give grocery credit and money to those in need.

He was preceded in death by his father Marion Hillis, mother Seawillow Hillis and brother Thomas Hillis.

He is survived by his children of Panama City, Fla., Sheila, Vicki, Johnny and their families; sister, Geraldine Johnson; three brothers, Gary Don, Leonard and Troy Hillis; 12 grandchildren, Damon, Danielle, Dustin, Jonathan, Jimmy, Nick, Tindal, Lindsey, Raven, Gabriel, Aaron and Anna; and four great-grandchildren, Alex, Alexis, Isis and Tamara.

Viewing will be held at Heritage Funeral Home, Panama City, Fla., from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, July 23. Services will be held graveside at Southport Memorial Cemetery.

If you would like to contact the immediate family, they would appreciate and accept any and all calls. Call Sheila at 850-271-3843.

Jabo’s brother Gary Don Hillis and wife Rose Marie Hillis will be holding a memorial in McMinnville for the friends and family who knew and loved Jabo. The memorial will be at 6 p.m., July 27 at the home of Brad and Claudia Hillis, 473 Peach Avenue in Riverview Estates at Smartt Station.